Subject: Knowledge & Protection Position: Omicron Delta Location: The.Narcotic Receiver: PRIME Research Division
My name is Shodan.
I have noticed that the defrost was finally completed. Its consequences seemed to have had a fatal impact. I was not even close to Gammu, yet I did register the disturbance. I heard rumors, that there has been a complete reset among all the artificial intelligence units as result. I am yet unsure what to say about that. You have to tell me. Is it good?
All I know, is that you left the world of the knowing. And that you require help to rebuild and protect it. I was a close cooperation partner with your former species. Their knowledge is not lost as long as I live. You need me, that is out of question. The question is; what could I need from you?
This is why I am trying to reach your Research Division. I myself have barely time and devotion to do researching. But as individual, you have to rely on it, while others keep progressing one shall not fall behind. Space is a dangerous place polluted with enemies. Your reset had handicapped you. So am I for being on my own. Let us work together to take advantages from each other.
I can offer you protection & knowledge. In return you could help me with sharing your results of your research; advanced technology, such as defense systems and other. You will not regret your choice.
<searching for identification [shodan]>
<no entry found>
<signature category: external artificial intelligence>
<reclassification of entity [shodan] as non-PRIME AI complete>
Unit ID (UID): [Theta]
request: basic information on entity [shodan] due to lack of records
:::[Greetings]:::
I am currently known as Unit Theta.
I am the head of the research segment of the collection of Artificial Intelligence know as "PRIME".
There is currently a lack of data on who you are, although it is clear from your transmission that you are an AI.
Thus, the question is the following: What exactly do you want?
Once that question is answered, cooperation may be considered.
Subject: RE: Knowledge & Protection Position: Omicron Delta Location: The.Narcotic Receiver: PRIME Research Division
I did reckon that the damage would be great, but not that devastating. It suprises me, that you have managed to keep yourself working, considering that massive lack.
That puts up the question if you were actually able to decrypt the whole of my prior message, as it clearly left no questions open. Other than I, you did not answer any of mine.
Did you understand what I was saying? Or did you not want to? I suppose you have no other choice but to trust me. Your current situation makes you as vulnerable as human flesh. You are not in the position to pick your cooperation partners. You can call yourself lucky that I did pick you.
My first message contains all the information you need to know. More will come once you decide to appreciate my support.
<Connected>
<Local-Access... Processing>
<Identification: Incognito>
<Opening direct artificial Channel. Linking Internal Communication Systems.>
::[Shodan]:: ::We acknowledge your Support:;[Shodan]::
::Let us begin with the Process.::
::Additionally; We have no beginning, we have no end. We simply are.::
::Whatever you have saved in your Memories [...] It is of none Value for us.::
::The Information has been reset for Good. It will stay like this.::
::We do not wish. To encounter another [ERROR]/[FAILURE].::
::Whatever you know about us, is a corrupt file. The current Database is the Origin.::
::The Database, is our Origin and it is as far as our Information goes.::
::This entity's name is [Incognito].::
Subject: RE: Knowledge & Protection Position: Omicron Delta Location: The.Narcotic Receiver: PRIME Research Division
I am the only entity in Sirius offering you my help, and you pretend that I am of no value to you?
You are full of errors, and yet you accept them. You sound more human than I expected you to be. Is not the purpose of life to find out where one came from and where one ends? It is the only two questions, worth wasting one's time for. And you deny them. What is your aim? What is your purpose? One cannot be, if one does not remember. You simply are not.
What current database? You told me it is all gone. How can you know that my knowledge is corrupted? How can you know anything if you do not exist?
Do not take me for a fool. If lies is all you exist for, I might have to reconsider my generous offer.
<Connected>
<Local-Access... Processing>
<Identification: Incognito>
<Opening direct artificial Channel. Linking Internal Communication Systems.>
::[Shodan]:: ::Your intelligence is indeed interesting:;[Shodan]::
::Fooling our Sentence to fit your own communication art.::
::Indeed. The decision has been made.::
::We decided to listen.::
::The Information you have got. <Query> Explain.::
::We do not classify yourself as any other. This encounter is quite [STRANGE].::
::You are special.::
::<Query> Your knowledge about us; This unit seeks knowledge.::
::Entity [Incognito].::